First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.
Progressive Mine Workers of America Anthracite Organizers, District 9, Shamokin, Pa.
Date:
1938
Description:
Group portrait of anthracite organizers of the P.M.W.A. 'Org- Dist - 9 - Pa. - Shamokin, Pa.' From left to right, Fisher, O'Gara, Director Donohue, Koble.
People fill the streets for the 100 Anniverary Celebration. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
Unveiling of the Bust of General Lee at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Honorable H.G. Kump, Governor of the State of West Virginia introduced by Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines, President of Washington and Lee University, unveiled the bust of General Lee, which was modeled by Sculptor J.C. Motto of Cleveland, and Rome, at an impressive ceremony at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on Monday evening the 27th. The unveiling climaxed the Annual Children's Fancy Dress Ball, which took place in the Grand Ballroom. Sculptor Motto is standing beside the Bust.'
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
A view of the 5th Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit held in Mercer County, West Virginia. 'Notice: Permission is granted to reproduce this photograph only on condition that each reproduction shall hear the following credit line: Photograph by Norfolk and Western Railway.'
Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Class of 1938: 'Back row: Bruce Daniels, Hazel Brown, Mary Napper, Levi Allison, Vivian Rideoutt, Violet Green. Middle row: Cornelius Dawson, Harry J. McDonald, James Law, Herman Lytle, Pearl Abbott, Allen Anderson. Bottom row: Marion McClung, Margaret Wright, Prof. Saunder, Imogene Holley, Dr. McDonald, Dean McDonald, Mrs. Norma Moore, Charlotte Smith, Lillian Burns.
ROTC Old Clothes Parade Winners, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Members of WVU ROTC Band pose for a group photo as winners of Old Clothes Parade on a hillside. A few sponsors are present among cadets. Most of the male cadets wear costumes improvised from kitchen items to musical instruments etc.
ROTC Cadets Assembled for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
An assembly of R.O.T.C. cadets on a plaza (now Mountainlair Parking Area). A row of cadets with different uniforms and sponsors are appeared to be receiving words. In the background, Stewart Hall, Clark Hall and roofed stadium seats in where Mountainlair is located now are seen.
Bottom row, left to right: Parrish, Hawcock, Dr. Hoge, Dr. Wade; Bottom row, left to right: Otey (Pres.), Mr. Claugherty, Foland, Ensly, Cheney, Clagett, Shott and Hoge.
The first annual Mason County Potato Festival began on August 1, 1938. It was created to encourage agriculture. This photo depicts the Potato Queen and her court. All persons are unidentified.
This is a photo of the Mason County Potato Festival Queen on her potato throne. The queen is surrounded by her court. The Potato Festival began August 1, 1938 to promote agriculture. All persons are unidentified.
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "The good ship CLOTHESPIN at the 1938 maneuvers with Miss Jeanette Richards the Sweetheart and her Yoemanettes riding in the parade."
Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Crowning of the 'Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart' - 1938 during the Spud & Splinter Festival, Richwood, Nicholas County".
"Beckley Serenaders" Outside of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Pictured from left to right is Mr. Lilly, Mason Lilly, Fred Mize, and Charles Wood. The young men pose with their string instruments in front of an automobile.
Birthday Party at Jones Residence, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Family members gather to honor the man seated with a child on his lap. Pictured to his left is his son, Oather Jones. Also seated is Mrs. Jones. To the far right is Clarice Roberts who stands in front of Charles Wood and beside a mine superintendent (wearing overcoat). To the far left is Mamie Spurlock, who is standing in front of a member of the Moonlight Strollers Band.